Biomechanical breast modelling to improve patient positioning during breast cancer radiotherapy

This paper introduces a 3D FInite Element model of the breast designed to improve patient positioning during breast cancer radiotherapy. The model is used here for the design of a realistic breast phantom developed to quantify the positioning accuracy during radiotherapy.

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Published in:Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering 2013-07, Vol.16 (sup1), p.278-279
Main Authors: Vallier, S., Troccaz, J., Gabelle-Flandin, I., Payan, Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioengineering
Biomechanics
Breast - anatomy & histology
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
breast phantom
breast soft tissues
Engineering Sciences
Female
Finite Element Analysis
finite element model
Humans
Life Sciences
Mechanics
Models, Anatomic
partial breast irradiation
Patient Positioning - methods
Phantoms, Imaging
Physics
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Summary:This paper introduces a 3D FInite Element model of the breast designed to improve patient positioning during breast cancer radiotherapy. The model is used here for the design of a realistic breast phantom developed to quantify the positioning accuracy during radiotherapy.
ISSN:1025-5842
1476-8259
DOI:10.1080/10255842.2013.815862